…for a “national teach-in on the environment” to the national media; persuaded Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded Republican Congressman, to serve as his co-chair; and recruited Denis Hayes from Harvard as…
Western SARE Releases Calls for Proposals
…the full Call can be found at westernsare.org/Grants/Types-of-Grants. The five grants programs include: Research & Education pre-proposal Professional Development Farmer/Rancher Professional + Producer Graduate Student Graduate Student projects are funded…
Agri View: Cotton Producers Troubles
…Challenges By Ben Potter AgWeb.com Innovation Editor At the National Cotton Council’s 78th annual meeting, economists told delegates that ample global stocks, low cotton prices and other uncertainties around global…
CA Students Honored
…demonstrate creativity, innovation, and leadership to address difficult environmental challenges. Eleven year old Joshua Cigoianu, of Manhattan Beach, Calif., will receive the 2015 President’s Environmental Youth Award for his water…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…technologies to deal with both emerging issues and existing priority pest concerns. All competitive fiscal year 2016 grants will be made in the Applied Research and Development (ARDP) focus area,…
$4.7 Million Available in Grants
USDA Announces $4.7 Million Available in Grants for Food Safety Training, Outreach and Technical Assistance The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $4.7 million in grants for…
FSA Reaching Farmers and Ranchers
…strengthen local food systems or assist in starting organic production. Learning about programs, credit, conservation opportunities and disaster assistance when you’re busy running your farming or ranching business can be…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
Local governments and consumer and environmental groups charge Met with evading environmental review in attempt to push through Delta tunnels project. Food & Water Watch, the Planning and Conservation…
Save the Bees
…Trust is enlisting conserved farms in the fight to help save bees and other pollinators. With a Conservation Innovation Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service,…
Worms Make Winery More Sustainable
…water conservation measures in support of the fight against climate change. “It’s essential that we constantly ask ourselves if there is a better, more efficient and more regenerative way to…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…agricultural research; established innovative public-private conservation partnerships such as the Regional Conservation Partnership Program; developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program;…
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
…quality. These goals are all areas where NRCS’ science-based conservation methods can help. Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, NRCS offers organic conservation assistance to help farmers improve soil health…
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
…the ability to store more carbon and other greenhouse gases, provide more nutrients for plants, retain more water, and reduce erosion—resulting in improved air and water quality, water conservation, enhanced…
High Tunnel System Initiative
The High Tunnel System is a conservation practice available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This practice helps producers: Extend the growing season Improve plant quality and soil quality…